Sr. Application Engineer

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership
With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.
At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

Edwards is a Life Safety and Emergency Communications equipment manufacturer with a 154-year reputation for excellence. Edwards offers diversity and inclusiveness in an environment where development and sponsorship along with a lean-forward attitude directly benefit every employee.
We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to serve as a technical authority for Edwards Life Safety and Emergency Communications systems/Incident Management equipment. This role provides advanced application engineering support across the design, specification, and implementation phases of projects, working closely with partners, end users, and A&E consultants on medium to large-scale, complex systems.

Role’s overview:
The Senior Application Engineer acts as a design and application subject-matter expert for Edwards fire detection, voice evacuation, and emergency communication solutions. The role is about supporting clients, external consultants and partnering with internal stakeholders (Sales, BDMs) by delivering system design leadership, A&E specification development, technical compliance guidance and professional technical presentations.
The role involves intensive traveling within the assigned region of Middle East (+ Turkey). Preferred candidate’s location is Riyadh or Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

Key responsibilities:Application Engineering & System Design:

• Gather and analyze requirements to develop site-specific, code-compliant life safety system solutions.
• Lead conceptual, preliminary and detailed system designs, including cause & effect logic.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, EN54, and local AHJ requirements.

A&E Specification & Consultant Engagement:

• Support consulting engineers with specification development and system selection.
• Influence performance-based and prescriptive specifications aligned with Edwards solutions.
• Review consultant designs and respond to technical RFIs.

Technical Presentations & Training:

• Deliver technical product and system presentations to consultants, customers, and distributors.
• Conduct system design reviews and technical workshops.

Software Tools & Documentation:

• Use Edwards software & tools (FireWorks, 4-CU, 3-SDU, FA-CU), AutoCAD, FireCad, and EASE.
• Develop calculations, drawings, and application documentation using MS Office.

Codes, Standards & Compliance:

• Act as a subject matter expert on applicable codes, standards, and approvals.
• Support AHJ technical justification and compliance documentation.

Pre-Sales Support:

• Provide technical input for pre-sales activities and complex project pursuits.

Key requirements:

• Min. Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or similar area.
• 5+ years of practical experience in Life Safety/large alarms industry.
• Edwards systems knowledge will be a strong advantage.
• EMEA / Middle East regulatory exposure.
• Very good Arabic and English.
• Knowledge of NFPA, EN54, ISO7240.
• Strong design, specification and presentation skills.
• Large projects management/participation experience.
• Great communicator and team player.
• Willingness to travel (up to 70% of time).

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety
Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.